Thoughts on scientific and biblical explanations

2:40 PM,
Jan. 28, 2014

Written by

Gordon S. Becker, Asheville

Three recent letters are interesting in that they defend the indefensible, that they rely on a work of fiction written by men beholden to special interests to keep the general public satisfied with their station in life. Letter three is correct in suggesting the Bible can be the basis for current law governing the actions of man, but is wrong in stating it is the basis for morality. Morality is innate in man; it comes from within. The common sense alluded to in letter two is nonsense to most others. If the writer had any knowledge of evolution, he would know that no scientist suggests that human ...